Animal Farm Flashcards
(5 cards)
What is the real message of Animal Farm?
power and greed can corrupt
What is the main point of Animal Farm?
an allegory of the events of the Russian Revolution of 1917
π Key Themes
Power corrupts β Leaders abuse their power.
Betrayal of ideals β The dream of equality is lost.
Propaganda β Used to manipulate and control the animals.
Revolution gone wrong β Inspired by the Russian Revolution.
Class inequality β Some animals benefit while others suffer.
π§ Allegory / Real-Life Connections
Represents the Russian Revolution (1917) and rise of the Soviet Union.
Napoleon = Stalin
Snowball = Trotsky
Mr. Jones = Tsar Nicholas II.
The animals = ordinary citizens/workers.
The pigs = Soviet ruling class.
The dogs = Stalinβs secret police (KGB
π Animal Farm β Plot Overview
Animals on Manor Farm rebel against Mr. Jones (their human owner).
They create a new society called Animal Farm, based on equality.
Pigs become the leaders because theyβre the βsmartest.β
Napoleon (a pig) uses fear, violence, and propaganda to gain total control.
The original ideals of the revolution are slowly destroyed.
The pigs become just like the humans they replaced.
Final message: βAll animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.β